Quickandeasysixcheesetortellinibake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions, but just shy of al dente (the pasta will continue to cook in the oven).
• Meanwhile, heat the cream cheese and the marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the cream cheese is melted and smooth.
• Prepare a 2qt. casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Drain the pasta, and add to the casserole dish.
• Pour the creamy marinara sauce over the pasta.
• Top with mozzarella and parmesan.
• Bake 10-15 minutes, or until top is golden and bubbly.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in processed cheese. Gradually whisk in shredded cheeses. Stir until cheeses melt and mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Whisk in cayenne.
• Meanwhile, cook the tortellini in a pot of boiling, salted water until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Add tortellini to cheese sauce. Toss to coat. Divide tortellini and sauce equally among the pasta bowls and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Toss cooked spinach tortellini, grape tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls with pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper. Thread onto skewers.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine alfredo sauce, tortellini, half of the Italian blend cheese, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Pour the mix into a greased glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 9 x 13 glass pan with cooking spray.
• Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the pan and add your sauce and parsley. Mix carefully until the noodles are covered in marinara sauce.
• Top the mixture with cheese.
• Sprinkle green onions on top. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini and salad dressing. Seal bag and refrigerate for 4 hours. , Place a slice of cheese on each slice of salami; roll up tightly. Cut into thirds. Drain tortellini and discard dressing. For each appetizer, thread a tortellini, salami roll-up and olive on a toothpick.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heavy saucepan and brown the beef over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in the dried herbs. Move beef to one side of the hot pan and add in onions. Stir to soften, then add garlic.
• Mix in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Remove from heat.
• Spoon a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer as follows: tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, and cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Cool for several minutes and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Boil broth with garlic, thyme, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large heavy skillet until reduced to about 1 cup, about 6 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs and zest.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) according to package directions. Drain.
• Stir cornstarch into cream, then whisk into broth. Bring to a simmer, whisking, then continue to simmer 1 minute. Add asparagus and simmer until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese and tortellini and cook, gently stirring, until heated through.

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
• Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 11 dish with cooking spray.
• Boil water for pasta and broccoli. When water reaches boiling, first add broccoli and cook for about two minutes or until broccoli just turns bright green. Add tortellini to water and continue cooking until pasta floats and is just al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup water before draining. Turn off burner.
• While pasta and broccoli are draining, return pot to warm burner and add jar of alfredo to pot. Add pasta water to empty alfredo jar, place lid back on and shake. Pour contents into pot of alfredo and mix.
• Add garlic powder, 1 tbsp dried basil, salt, pepper, and 1/4 mozzarella to alfredo and mix until cheese is incorporated.
• Smear some sauce in the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking.
• Add sausage, drained tortellini and broccoli to pot of sauce and gently combine. Pour mixture into baking dish evenly.
• Spread cheeses over the pasta mixture and sprinkle with remaining dried basil.
• Place in oven uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Broil for another three or until top gets a little browned. Serve warm and enjoy!